<p>Two simultaneous terrorist attacks took place in Brussel, killing 34 and wounding 198 (count so far).  ;Explosions shattered the peace in the airport and a subway train station, this on the heels of  ;the arrest in the city last week of terrorist leader Salah Abdeslam, who plotted November&#8217;s Paris attacks, busted in the ;notorious Molenbeek suburb of Brussels. An unexploded suicide belt was found at near the airport scene.</p>
<p>According to reports, a suicide bomber struck first near the American Airlines desk at Brussels airport at about 8 am local time, with local media reporting that shots were fired amid shouting in Arabic.  ;The explosion at the train station was near the European Union buildings and the US embassy about an hour later.</p>
<p>Borders have slammed shut once again and the city of Brussels is on lockdown.</p>
<p>Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel condemned the attacks as blind, violent and cowardly. ;</p>
<p>Some have tried to link the attack to British discussions of exiting the EU, since the targeted train station was near the EU building, this is speculation.  ;The more likely reason is the capture of Abdislam, the last of the Paris conspirators.</p>